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Nm?, 10, E925 GASEOUS LIQUID CONTACT APPARATUS SwQs-Shcsz Filed Jan. l0, 1924 P. M. KUEVHN GASEOUS LIQUID CONTACT APPARATUS Filed Jan. 10,. 1924 '5 sheets-sheet 1rAur iu. KURSE. orl Rian'rmoR; immun. AssIGN'oR -'ro ',THE R'ARTLETT 'RAY- WARD company, or RiiLTmoRE, MARYLAND,A CORPORATION or MARYLAND.

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i .appiicatiqi`anni January"v io,-19`24. serial im.A 685,391.

To all whom 'it may concern: Y aken on the linel VIIIe-VIII of Figs. 7 Be it known that PAUL- M. KEHN, a citi'- and 9, and vzen of the United States-residing at Balti- Fig.- 9 a side elevation showing the vveir` more, in the State of Maryland, have in- Referring first toFigs. 1 to 5 inclusive, it 55 vented. certain new' l and-'useful Gaseouswill b eseen'that the apparatus is -composed Liquid Contact'Apparatus;V f which the fol- 'j or builtA up ofl a seriesof superimposed seclowing is a specilicatioi'ii'-.` 1 v.= i

tions mounted -upon a suitable base into and This inventionpertains(tov gaseousand throughwhich latterthe gas is-introduced, liquid contact apparatus 'andh'asfor' its atop .moisture lentraining section throughA 60 I '10 main .object the-1 producton'wf v.alf-in'achinewhichthe gas'inally passes to the point of wherein the degree ofv contactlbetweenfthejdischarge,= a; vertically disposed .shaft com-v 1 atomized 'or sprayed -liquidf and .thegasor mon to' all of the sections and means carried gases may. be 'regulatedas-desired. 1:' l`he by the-shaft and rotatable therewith for invention has orits :turther"objectthe'prospraying the liquid.- Said means in the in- 65 vision of special means employed toreturn stant case extend downinto pans in which Ithev sprayed -liqi iid back to the paufrom the liquid; is present and fromwhich it is which latter. .the spraying mechanism rewithdrawn' and sprayed outwardly against. moves it'and throws .it outwardly'into and the walls .of the sections, -delectors, which through--the'gas whichjis assedthrough overlie the marginof thelpans, serving to 70 v'the apparatus. A'urther-o ject ofthe irireturn the sprayed liquid to the underlying ventionis to provide s ecial means where pans. Saul-pans and detlectors'produee a by the depth of the liquid'i'n -the pan'may be: tortuous passage inthe` apparatus which the regulated and a variation' o fthe'a'mount of vgas-is forced to take 1n traveling from the liquid withdrawn-'from the pan Aand a con. lower portion of the apparatus to the upper 75 25 se uent. variation Ainthe? spray; eectei :dischargeend thereof, whereby an intimate Sull' another object. is t0'l provide means for C'Ontal.: lSf'hatl vbetween the liquid and gas. removingthe entrained li uid from the -gas In thedrawmgs 1'. denotes a suitable -oun- 'prior t0 the :passage y 0f the? from the datlOn Il pOnWhlCh 1sv mounted 'the base Seca paratus.

' so f With these. and'.'therobjects and advan-v Y iga bottom 221ml an upst'amiling annular tanes Vin viewfas Willx'hrenfter appear Wall tlll'ugh which latter v@A-Xlnd.' the gas' :j reference isfhad. to theQannexed drawings -1nlets4and j f wherein: I' This bottom orbasesection may be termed Fig. 1v isv a vertical sectional elevation 'a basin 0 1' pamands provided'wlth an over- 85 showing onefembodiment-of the invention,A HOW Pipe 6, Preferably haVillgall adjustable .'Fig. 2 an 'enlarged sectional -elevationj0ua7 S0 that the. level O fihelqudn the showing aportion of one-of thepansiand its P92n may be Varied-15S deslred# adjustable everyones-f the underlying bai Extendingf downwardl "-intoilovve" basin A40 Figj atop lan viewthereoI 5o form of Weir,

ile plates. and'one of the return spouts, froin theuppervportion t ereofis an invert- 9o.

ed fr usto-conical detlector or baille 8 which l f v Fig, 4.a deta ed'sectional elevationl .taken 'acts t0 deflect the incoming as downwardon the lineIV-l-'JV ofFig. 3,V lyand into contactwiththe 'quid which ,is Fig. '51a"per'spectve v iewof a portionl of Wltllln the basin. i f one of the-pans showing in detail oneofthe Located upon the bottom of the basin is 95 adjustable' weirs or dams for regulating the va series of fined vanes 9 which are preferably depth of'liquid in the pan, 'radially arranged and -act to prevent the Fig. 6 a vertical sectional viewshowing' liquid 4from swirling around within the basin the modified form of discharge spout, under the action o f the liquid-elevating and tion of thestructure, said section comprisao*v Fig. 7 a top plan view showing a modified spraying devices or `mechanism hereinatterA 10o described. Fig. 8 a transverse verticalsectional view 4Superimposed upon the bottom section or vbasin is a seriesiot sections denoted in the present instance by A and B and an 'upper hood or gas off-take denoted generally by While I have shown but two sections, it is to-be'understood that any number may be employed, the number varying accordingto the particular material undergoing treatment.

Extending upwardly through the various sections .is a vertically disposedshaft 10, the lower end whereof Ais mounted ina bearing of suitable form, the bearing being such that the shaft Amay be adjusted vertically, for a purpose which will presently'appear, and

" likewisewill .allow 'the shat'tto properly center itself.

The shaft tit its upper portion is slightly reduced in. diameter and 'its' upper end is threaded. Any suitable form of supportingbearing for the shaft inlay be employed `which will permit of longitudinal adjustnient of the shaft fand a rapid rotation thereof, the bearing may be 'of a rocking or tilt- `ing't'ype so that the shaft may-automatically vcenter itself. In the instant case the shaft passs upwardly through a supportingplate 1.1 secured to the roof or top 12 ofthe gas off-take section C. A quill or sleeve 13 secure'dto the plate, said sleeve surrounding the shaft throughout'afportion of its reduced portion. Suitable anti-friction niembers as 14 are interposed between said element and a collar 15 to which is secured a 'worm gear 16. A rocking bearing, conishaft ,witlifreference to the sleeve, the sleeve prising the elements 17 and 18, is iiiterconnected with the collar 15, element' 1S at its lupper-end being provided with an internally toothed ring 19. A .sleeve 2O is securedto the upper end of the shaft by suitable splines which admit -of-vertical adjustment of the at its `lower.poitonbeing providedwith gear teeth which engage those of the ring 19. Afnut 21 is.' screwed upon tlie'upper threaded vend of the shaft and when theishaft Lis. brought to the desired position, said nut will be secured as by machineboltsv22 passinginto sleeve 20.

. The above described construction lprovides a selfcentering anti-frictionv suspension for theish'aft. `The .arrangement just described als'opermits the shaft tio be raised orlowered fand' to 'thereby `vary the extent of dip' of d the'spraying elements iiito the liquid in the throughout the ap' reeus basms. Or Pensaratus, with a consequent variation in the amount and character of the spray.

A worm Ashaft not shown, `meslies with i' gear 1G, the worm being secured to a shaft 23 which latter 4is 'designed 4to be driven by one or another 'of two electric lmotors 24 anelpower units'whicli may be connected to the shaft through suitable clutches 26 and"27. OneV or the other motor Iwill be utilized projects upwardly and incase Aone fails, 4th other may be/ thrown in. to -insure constant operation oli- -the machine to complete any desired run.-

'liquid from the pan `vand to Vthrow it out .Sol

laterally in a iinely dividedorimistylcondition into and through the upgoing gas which is forced in underpressure through the openings et' and 5.Y The-liquid strikestlie 'deflector or baffle 8, drains down: alongv the surface thereof in' counterzrlow.. tothe vgas and; passes from the .loweu 'edgelio the detlector directlyac'ross thenpath oli-,fthe incoming,

upwardly flowing gas. Such .liquid is again picked up by the conc elements. and-,thus a constant recirculation of the liquid witliiir the bowl or basin is maintained..

'lhe sections A and ll are alike. in form'as are the other sections where a greater`nuin---` ber is employed.l hence a description of one will suiiice for all.

vThe body 3l is circular in ffoin and is provided with a series of inwardly extend? ing brackets 32 a pan 33, the iu iper-cdgeor riin whereof stands in spaced 'i'elationfto the body-wall.

which forni the support vfor The pan is provided with anupwardly eriv tending hub or annular flange 34, which' into the lower down' wardly extending skirt of tlieimpeller hub, such parts with'the liquid inthe panrforining a seal which precludes .the .flow of'gas upwardly about the shaft. To' regulate'and maintain the level :of the liquid in :the pan at any desired level, there is* provided an adjustable weir ord-ain (one or more) best shown in Figs. f2, 3 and 4Anopening 35 is formed in the inclined A side wall of the pan and an upstanding curb- 36 is formed aroundthe saine, said curb be ingilowered or 'cut awaycatuits inne p0rtion.,'-JA dani or weir plateffffis adju'stably secured-to 'thecurb land by -raising or lowering the saine the liquid level in the vpan may -1 .be-.controlled and niaintaiiiedal.Radially dis-'- .posed surge-preventing 4`plates' A:38 are secured within the pan. The regnlation'of the deptlrot' the liquid may. alsobe gcontrolled in the ina-nner shown in 1 T igs. 8 and 9, wherein the upper edgevoi the pan is`sliown :is-'cut away-'as at 39'and ali-adjustable gate 40 is securedito theouter faccsotftli pan. By vraisingfor lowering the gate,thev overflow,

and 'consequently the level ofthe liquid, is Y determined and fixedspaced relation to the underlying pan andV extends inward-ly over the same to a considerable extent, see Figs. l, 2, and 3, thereby producing a marked circuitous passage for the gas as it passes upwardly through the apparatus and causing a long and intimate'contact between the liquid and gas.

As will be sen upon reference to Fig'. 1,.

. the liquid which is drawn upwardly from the pan is thrown outwardly in a sprayed or atomized condition above the deiector and as a consequenee'the liquid flows down over-the defiector back to the pan.

I have found that owing to the swirling likewise to insure a return of a portion of the liquid at least directly to the pan. To this end the detiector, and preferably the fiat section thereof, isprovided with a series of openings as 44beneath each of which there is secured an oblong -sump or receptacle 45' into which the liquidI passes and from which, in turn, it is discharged to the pan by a trough or gutter 46. Said trough opens into the sumpat a point remote from the opening 44, and the lower end thereof lies above the pan and discharges into the same.

-Aside from the advantages above set Jforth. the direct return of a portion of the liquid to the' pan has the further advantage ot' reducing the volume of liquid which flowsl downwardly and over the edge of the deector, the result being that such reduced volume of liquid may be readily broken up and .become thoroughly commingled with the oncoming' gas. Furthermore, a return of a portion of the bulk of the .liquid directly to the pan always insures the presence in the pan of a Volume sutiicient for the elevating cones to act upon.

It is`l of course, not essential that a, receptacle or sump as 45 be employed but it is preferred as it allows the liquid for a short interval to continue in the same course of travel as that which obtains upon the deiiector and prevents' the same from piling or damming up.

In Fig. 6 there is shown a` spout or guttei' 4T leading directly from the openingin the detlector.

munication with a hood or casing which is closed off at its upper end and provided with a lateral opening 51 which affords conimunication with the chamber or section C. Said opening 5l is preferably located diametrically opposite the` off-take opening for the gas in Order thatv the gas will be caused to travel around within the chamber C"and come -into contact with the various upright vanes or intercepter-s 5313 secured to the inner face of the wallv ot' the chamber whereby any entrained liquid will be arrested and run down, finding its wayy back to the section below through drain pipes as 54,

The liqui be utilized in the treatment of the gaseous medium, is introduced into the upper section through a pipe 55,.though if desired, it will be readily understood that the liquid, or liquids, having diiierent characteristics may be introduced into the dilierent sec tions. So, too,'gases may be introduced directly into 4the various chambers or 'sections through inlets as 56 and 57. Heating orcooling-elements, 'such for instance as coils 58, may be utilized to modify or change the temperature in the sections, the temperature being indicated by ther- Inometers 59.

A drain pipe 60 extends -tlirouglrtheV viilled with oil, the oil 4being kept cool by a coil 62.

The lower bearing 11 also runs in oil 'supplied from a reservoir G3, the pressure wherein is equalized through a pipe 64 extending'into the base section of the apparatus.

The apparatus is susceptible of a wide variety of uses where an intimate contact between liquids and gases is essential or de sirable; it is not thought necessary to outline them here as they are well known to those skilled in the arts.

-It is thought that the operation of the apparatus, or scrubber as it is commonly denominated, will be understood from the foregoing description, hence a rsum thereof is omitted. liquid is thoroughly broken up or -atomized and is recirculated a number of times in each section before passing to the section below. Moreover, the is brought into intimate contact with the atomized liquid so as to induce the desired interaction therebetween. As above noted, by adjusting the .extent of dip of the liquid elevating and d to be. treated, or which is ltor Sutiice to say that the losv l10, and its associated elements, has a marked effect on the volume of liquid which is elevated and sprayed. V

In' so far as the broader aspects of the invention are concerned other .liquid elevating and spraying elements than 'those Ishown capacity "desired by merely adding sections.v

No claim is made herein to the specific forni ofshaftsupporting and driving mechanism, or more specifically, .to the manner l in which the 'shaft is mounted and sustained',

as the same forms the'subject-niatter of. my co-pending application, Serial No. (516,512,

i tiled February 2, 1923.

`Having thus descr'bed my invention, what I claim is:- A a' l. In 'an apparatus of the character specified, the combination of a suitable casing; a pan-like receptacle mounted therein with its edge in spaced relation to the casing; a balile extending inwardly from the wall of the casing above and in spaced relation to the pan; means for withdrawing liquidfrom the pan-.and throwing'it outwardly. above the baiiie; means for i'cturn ing `a--portion of the liquid so thrown directly tofthe pan without-,traveling over tlie'baie; and means for introducing a gas Ainto the c asing.

A2.' In an vappara' fied, the combination of a suitable casing; 'a pan-like receptacle mounted therein; a baifie extending inwardly from the wall of the casing above and in 'spaced relation to the' pan; means, for withdrawing liquid from vthepaii and throwing it outwardly above the baffle; means associated with the batile'for directly returning a portion ofthe liquid directlyto the pan other than by a refiow offsuch portion over the battle; and means for introducing a gas into the casing. 3.' In an apparatus of the character specified, the combination of a'casing; a panrlike receptacle mounted therein` a baille extending inwardly from the wall of the casing above and in spaced relation `to the pan, said baille having a portion, at least, inclining downwardly toward the pan; means for withdrawing liquid from the panand a throwinglthe same outwardly by centrifugal action above the baille; means serving to break .up the swirling motion .of the liquid upon-the baffle set. up by such centrifugal faction; and means for introducing gas into.

the casing.

4. In an apparatus ofthe character specilied, the combination of a casing; a pan-like .receptacle mounted therein; a baille extending inwardly fromA the Wall of lthe casing above and in spacedrelationof the pan, said tus of the character specibailie having a portion, at least, inclining downwardly toward the pan; means for withdrawing liquidl from the pan and throwing the same outwardlyby centrifugal action above the balile; means servingto break up the swirling inotion of the liquid upon the baflie set up by such 'centrifugal action land to return a portion of the liquid directly. to the pan without iowing down over the baille; and means for'introducing 75- gas into the casing.`

5. In an apparatus of the character specified, the combination 'of a casing; a pan-like receptacle mounted therein; a batlie extending inwardly f-roin'tliewall of the casing above -a'nd in spaced relation to the pan',`

said baille having an annular substantially fiat portion adjacentthe wallwith at least one opening therein; a spoilt in communication with said opening, said spout terminating'A over the pan;'and means for withdrawing liquid from the pan and spraying it outwardly above the batlie,

6. Inan apparatus of the character specilied, the combinationv of a casing; a pan-like receptacle mounted therein; a baffle extending` inwardlyv from the wall of the casing aboveland in spaced relation to the pan, said ba'lie havingl an annular Hat portion having' I at least one opening formedthereiii; a sump d `located below said opening; a spout extending from the ,sump and discharging iiit'ovthe pan; and means for withdrawing liquid from the pan and spraying the same out-v wardly above the baiiie. q

7. In .an apparatus ofthe caracter'specitied, the combination of a-casing; a pan-like receptacle mounted therein adapted to contain a liquid to be sprayed; means for varying the depth of liquid in the pan; means for withdrawing liquid from the pan and spray.-

ing it outwardly in the casing; and means for returning the liquid -thus sprayed 4back to the pan.

8. In an apparatus of the character specif ied, the combination of a casing; a pan-like receptacle moun-ted tliereiiradap'tedto lcontain a liquid to be sprayed; an adjustable' level in the pan may'be'determined andregulated; means for withdrawing the liquid from the pan and spraying it outwardlyT into the casing; and means for returning'the sprayed liquid tothe pan.

9. ln an apparatus of the character specified, the combination of a casing; a pan-like receptacle mounted therein adapted to contain a liquid to be sprayed; means for regulating the depth of liquid in the pan; means dipping into the liquid, said means serving to withdraw the liquid and to spray it outwardly into the casing; and means for regulating the depth,0f immerson of said lastnamed means.

10. In an apparatus of the Acharacter specweir 'carried by the pan, whereby the liquid means for adjusting the shaft longitudinally. l

11. In an apparatus ofthe character specified, the combination of a casing; a pan-like receptacle mounted therein; means associ-4 ated with the pan to regulate the effective liquid retaining depth thereof; a shaft; a series of frusto-conical members secured to the shaft, the lower ends whereof dip into a liquid placed inthe pan; means for rotating the shaft; means for adjusting the shaft longitudinally; and means for returning the liquid sprayed outwardly by the frusto-conical members to the pan.

12. In an apparatus of the: character specified, the combination of a casing; a pan-like receptacle mounted thereinl and provided with means to regulate the effective liquid retaining depth thereof, said pan being spaced at its edge away from the casing; a

baiiie extending inwardly from the casing above the pan, and in spaced relation thereto; means for withdrawing the liquid from the 'pan and spraying it outwardly above the baile and means for returning a portion of the sprayed liquid directly to the pan otherthan by reflovv over the baille. p

13. In an apparatus of the character specified, the combination of a casing; a pan-like receptaclel mounted therein and provided with means to regulate the effective liquid retaining depth thereof, said pan being spaced at its edge away from the-casing; a

.baille extending inwardly from the casing abovethe pan, and in spaced relation there to; a vertically disposed shaft; means lfor rotating the shaft; means for varying the longitudinal position of said shaft; means carried by the shaft and dipping into a liquid contained in the pan, said means serving to withdraw the liquid and spray the same outwardly above the baffle; and means for returning a portion of the sprayed liquid directly to the pan other than by reilowover the battle. 4

14. In an apparatus of the character specitied, the combination of a casing; a pan-like receptacle mounted therein an'd provided with means to regulate the eective liquid retaining depth thereof,l said pan being spaced at its edge away from the casing; a battle extending inwardly from the casing above the pan, and in spaced relation thereto; a vertically disposed shaft; means for rotating the shaft; means for varying the longitudinal position of said shaft; means carried by the shaft and dipping into a liquid contained in the pan, said means serv'- levelv in the pan ma ing to withdraw the liquid and spray the same outwardly above the battle; and a series of spouts connnunicating with openings formed in the outer portion of the baille for returning a portion of the sprayed liquid directly to the pan. y

15. In an apparatus of thecharacter specified, the combination of a casing; means located therein for atomizing a liquid; means for introducing gas into said casing, said casing having an outlet opening at its upper end; a chamber located above said opening;

a hood located within the chamber and in communication ,with the opening aforesaid, said hood being provided with a `lateral opening; and means located within said chamber for removing entrained particles of liquid from the gas which passes therethrough. l

16. In an apparatus of the character specitied, the combination of a casing; means located therein for atomizingla liquid; means for introducing gas into said casing, said casing having an outlet opening at its upper end; a chamber located above said opening; a hoodlocated within the chamber and 1n communication with the opening aforesaid, said hood being piovided,with a lateral opening; and afseries of battlesy located upon the wall oi said chamber adapted to remove l las, it passes through the chamber.

17. In an apparatus of the character specilied, the combination of a casing; a`pan-lilr`e 'receptacle mounted therein adapted to contain a liquid to be sprayed; means for varying the depth of liquid in the pan; a series of inverted frusto-conical members, the lower ends whereof extend into the liquid; means for rotating said members; and means for returning the liquid sprayed outwardly by said members back to the pan.

18. In an apparatus of the character specitied; the combination ofa casing; a pan-like receptacle mounted therein adapted to contain a liquid to bewsprayed; an adjustable weir carried by the pan, whereby the liquid beI determined and regulated; a series of inverted frusto-conical members, the lowerI ends whereof dip into the liquid; means for rotating said members; and means for returning the liquid vent surging or rotative movement of the ed, the combination of a casing; a pan-like receptacle mounted therein adapted to contain a liquid toA be sprayed; means for ,varying the depth of liquid in the pan; a series of inverted frusto-conical members, the lower ends whereof dip into the liquid in the pan; means for rotating said members;

` and means located within the pan to prevent surging motion of the liquid within the pan owing to the rotative action of the frustoconical members.

21. In an apparatus of the character specified, the combination of a casing; a pan-like receptacle mounted therein adapted 'to contain a liquid to be sprayed; means for varying the depth of liquid in the pan; a series of inverted frusto-conicalmembers, the lower ends whereof extend into the liquid;

means for rotating said members; and means for returning the liquid sprayed outwardly l by said members, toward the center of the caslng. 22. In an apparatus ofthe character specified, the combination of a casing; a pan-like receptacle mounted therein adapted to contain a liquid to be sprayed; means for vary ing the depth of liquid in the pan; means for withdrawing liquid from the pan and spraying it outwardly in the casing; and means -for returning said-sprayed liquid to- Ward the center of the casing.

In testimony whereof I have signed my name to this speciication.

` PAUL M. KUEHN. 

